GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |